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    Excellent HBA1C -Thank you DCUK

    Re: Excellent HBA1C -Thank you DCUK I have had the same reaction at my surgery and DN. Insistent only meds was the way forward. Said I would like 12 weeks diet control and got a very negative reaction. I feel very unsupported by the surgery which was not so in other health areas in the past...
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    Retinal screening

    Many thanks that's very re-assuring. I did have reaction to eye drops for an infection years ago, so will mention it when I go. Am being driven there by my husband just to be on the safe side. Thanks again. This site has some good topics on it doesn't it.
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    Retinal screening

    Being a relatively newly diagnosed Type 2 in February, I have got a retinal screening to go to. The leaflet has made me feel a bit anxious as its very definite about blurred vision and possible side effects. Any advice out there?
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    Newly diagnosed type 2

    Hallo Pollybostik Same here. Was diagnosed on January 23rd right out of the blue. No symptoms, went to surgery for something unrelated and they decided to do a fingerprick blood test as routine cos hadnt seen me for a while. The whole thing ran from there. I am still trying to come to terms...
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    Sugar/carbs

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    Do I need to inform my car insurance yet?

    Thanks to you both for your responses. I went to my gp today who was also surprised that her diabetic nurse had said this. My experience at my first clinic visit was very negative and depressing am going to take my husband in with me next time to make sure I am really hearing correctly what...
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    Do I need to inform my car insurance yet?

    I was diagnosed with type 2 last week. On my first visit to the diabetic clinic at the surgery in King Edward Road, Northmapton, amongst a lot of leaflets I was given she handed me one and actually said you MUST inform the dvla that you have been diagnosed as type 2. I am not on any medication...